The Mystery of the Baghdad Chest

Short story

Original publication:

The short story is first published in The Strand Magazine (UK) in January 1932 (Vol. 83, No. 493) with illustrations by Jack M. Faulks.

In the US the short story is first published in Ladies' Home Journal in 1932 (Vol. LIIX, No. 1).

Alternative version:

The short story was later rewritten inte a longer version published under the title The Mystery of the Spanish Chest.
This version of the story was initially published in Women's Illustrated (UK) between September 17 and October 1 in 1960.

In book form, the short story is represented in:

1. The Regatta Mystery and Other Stories 1939 (American short story collection)

2. The Mystery of the Baghdad Chest 1943 (British short story paperback)

3. The Veiled Lady and The Mystery of the Baghdad Chest 1944 (British short stories paperback)

4. Hercule Poirot's Casebook 1984 (American short story collection)

5. While the Light Lasts and Other Stories 1997 (British short story collection)

MIdwinter Murders

Publications in Swedish:

1. Bagdadkistans hemlighet 1932 (Hemmets Veckotidning No. 17)

2. Hercule Poirot och mysteriet med kistan från Bagdad 2000 (Året Runt No. 28)